Make Like The Greats

Celebrity chef and author Anthony Bourdain's fascinating career trajectory, his artistic journey as a writer and TV personality, his transition from fiction to nonfiction writing, the importance of finding an authentic voice, his advocacy for travel and experiencing other cultures, his charm and love for Vietnam, and his ability to empower his team while demanding excellence.

Ideas I got from artist Hayao Miyazaki from reading Miyazakiworld, A Life In Art, by Susan Napier. ---- ⁠Download the bonus PDF (Hayao Miyazaki's best art + summary) here ---- Art mentioned: The Last Samurai — Film, 2003 Spirited Away — Film, 2001 My Neighbour Totoro — Film, 1988 Princess Mononoke — Film, 1997 Howl's Moving Castle — Film, 2004 Ponyo — Film, 2008 The Boy and The Heron — Film, 2023 9 Shots — Song, 50 Cent The Wind Rises — Film, 2013 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind — Film, 1984 Laputa: Castle in the Sky — Film, 1986 The Count of Monte Cristo — Book, Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers — Book, Alexandre Dumas The Prisoner of Zenda — Book, Anthony Hope Gulliver's Travels — Book, Jonathan Swift The Secret Garden — Book, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett Heidi — Book, Jeanne Willis Panda and the Magic Serpent — Film, 1958 ---- ICONS is now on YouTube! - Check it out⁠ ---- To learn from artists not covered in the podcast: Follow ⁠@theICONSpod on Twitter⁠ or ⁠ICONS podcast on LinkedIn⁠.

Explore the calculated nature and fearlessness of rapper and author 50 Cent. Learn about his rise to success in the art world, his ability to channel anger into creating impactful art, the liberating effects of being dropped from a record company, and his understanding of the power of image and attitude. Discover how 50 Cent controls perception, uses language to his advantage, and how his prolific mixtape run ultimately led to the release of his successful debut album.